The Tan Yiek: brunch

Superfine.kl is inside the Seventeen Mall at Section 17 Petaling Jaya, easy reach for the surrounding neighbours to grab a quick cuppa joe or even a healthy brunch. Also consider one of the top eatery among the rest within the area itself - the waiting list at the entrance speaks for itself!

Broad dining space and the natural bright light from the floor-to-ceiling window makes the interior feels inviting and comfortable as a place to enjoy food and conversation over coffee. Easy to oversee how barista brew the coffee or to see what's available on the cake station.

Lamb Tacos al Pastor (RM 21.80) - Slow roasted New Zealand lamb shoulder, topped with harissa mayo, grilled pineapple, pickled onions, salsa roja and fresh coriander wrapped tortilla. Perfect choice especially for ladies that trying to stay away from carbs. Love the combo of every ingredient on this tortilla. Savoury, juicy, bright. Simply healthy and delicious!

Eggs Benny (RM 26.80) - Homemade polenta, sous-vide thick-cut streaky bacon, poached kampung eggs, brown utter hollandaise, french beans sautéed in miso-garlic butter. The polenta loaf is tasty but slightly salty as you continue to eat over time. I think might need another extra eggs to melt on to the salty polenta. Otherwise, it will be a good balance breakfast meal.

On a side note, vegetarian option also made available: mushroom medley (white button mushroom, brown shimeji & osyter mushroom).

Kraftkorn cake (RM 16.00) - Flour, Rye Flour, mixed seeds and mix flour. One word, delicious.

Superfine also has the upper advantage as they have wide selection of beverage ranging from coffee to tea, kombucha to craft beers. Coffee starts from RM 9.00 (espresso shot) up to RM 18.00 (for filter coffee). Premium and classic chinese tea at the price of RM 11.00 per cup. Ale craft beers price starts from RM 20.00 per pint.

Personal Summary: Bright and broad environment, suitable for large group and big family. Superfine serves healthy breakfast and lunch, as well as wide variety of beverages - up to craft beer! Friendly and attentive service crew.

Score

Price: 3.0/5

Service: 3.5/5

Ambience: 3.0/5

Food & Beverages: 3.0/5

Superfine @ Seventeen Mall - Section 17 PJ

5a, Jalan 17/1, Seksyen 17, 46400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Daily: 8.30am - 10pm

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Norm Micro Roastery is another new project by Norm Penang, where this space will be for specialty-coffee-centric, serving all-day brunch, cakes and desserts and sometimes seasonal menu item by the counter.

Loving the space inside as it has raw cement finishing coupled with green pots and gravels. Minimalist, spacious and has high ceiling as well as abundant of natural lighting from the ceiling panels. Seats are quite unique on its own, custom built arrangement with designated shape.

Had this Prawn & Pumpkin Risotto (RM 32) that was Moroccan spiced prawn with pumpkin risotto, clams, shimeji, crispy sage and parmesan cheese. Overall, taste was absolutely fantastic - risotto was cooked to al-dente, packed with flavors from the pumpkin and mixed spices, and generous amount of clams. Prawns was big and fresh too!

If you can't take heavy food for your breakfast, try the Eggs Your Way (RM 13) comes with choice of poached eggs, scrambled eggs or fried eggs on toast. Had mine with scrambled eggs, perfectly seasoned with salt and pepper, well drizzled with olive oil and topped with coriander. Sourdough is great in my own opinion as it isn't chewy or hard to bite.

Dessert wise, I was fortunate to have a try on their off-menu dessert, Vanilla Creme Brulee. Straight-up creamy custard with a layer of caramelized sugar vanilla pod essence, very soft yet not compromising the flavor of vanilla - yummy! Also, you will not feel satiated from eating it as it is soft in texture and flavor. So, there's plenty more room for your tummy!

Up next is the Lemon Custart Tart. A palate cleansing dessert with great acidity from the lemon. Ruiny custard, firm tart. Well, what more can I say.

As for beverages, there are selections of drinks - ranging from coffee, tea to mock-tails to choose from. Iced Matcha Latte (RM 15) was rich in matcha flavor and has the right proportion of fresh milk and matcha mixture. Also has my White - Regular serving for RM 11.00, with coffee beans roasted by themselves.

Brewing coffee is like orchestra.

Minimalism.

Just look out for this entrance.

My personal summary: Great place for photographer. Car park can be challenging during peak hours, hence, park at your own risk - so be there early to avoid disappointment. Good food and drinks.

Score

Price: 3.0/5

Service: 4.0/5

Ambience: 4.0/5

Food & Beverages: 4.0/5

Norm Micro Roastery @ George Town, Penang
13, Gat Lebuh Gereja, George Town, 10300 George Town, Pulau Pinang

Daily: 9 AM - 10 PM

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I usually don't visit cafe nearby my house due to personal presumption of "things that are generally nearby your house isn't really good" - which is a wrong mindset to have, until one fateful day that I have decided to pay Brew & Bread a good visit.

Brew & Bread has been operating more than 6 years ago and still counting...

Today, they are one of the best cafe in Klang Valley that could serve good brunch as well as specialty coffee to the market.

Prior to the visit, I learnt that Brew & Bread was offering their very new single origin (La Campanula - Apaneca Ilamatepec in El Salvador), a bourbon and SL 28 varietals that underwent fully washed and sun-dried process which resulted in vanilla, red apple and almond tea as the tasting experience that you can obtain from this bean. So then I decided to give it a try. It was a clean cup of coffee I would say, light-bodied and citrusy like red apple and gives out a tea-like finishing at the end of your sip.

Little did I know, I was caffeinated by the coffee because of my empty stomach. Thus, to order their food to recover from caffeine sickness as well as to try their food :P

Meet my very own appealing and seductive Chicken Roulade (RM 19.00). Initially I thought it came in a big portion, unfortunately it is not big in my own point of view. I'm a big eater and I am disappointed with this. However, taste wise was pretty good when your chicken thigh rolled with amazing stuffing, coated with white sesame, brown sauce, pumpkin mash and drizzle of olive oil infused with basil and parsley dip.

After my unsatisfying-small-portion-but-taste-good Chicken Roulade, I called for a plate of Prawn Aglio Olio (RM 15.00) to fill the gap in my tummy. One of Brew n Bread's signature dish, as highlighted on their menu. Great plate of pasta in my opinion as their pasta cooked to perfection of al-dente and blends well with the other ingredients such as fresh prawns, hams, sugar peas, wild mushrooms and not to miss out the seasonings.

Ratings

Price & Service: 4/5
Ambience: 3.5/5

Food & Beverages: 4/5

Brew & Bread

10, Jalan Anggerik Vanilla M 31/M Shah Alam, Malaysia.

Closed on Thursdays
Daily Operation except Thurdays: 8 am to 7 pm.

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